Legalising rental e-scooter trials: outcome and summary of responses
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Detail of outcome
As a result of this consultation, we are:
- altering the original definition of an e-scooter
- making regulations that will allow trials of rental e-scooters to begin
- working with several interested local authorities and e-scooter operators to deliver trials in areas throughout the country
- putting in place plans to gather evidence from the trials and assess the impacts of e-scooter use
The outcome and summary of responses information was released on 30 June 2020.
Detail of feedback received
A summary of public feedback is included in the consultation outcome.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are seeking views on the proposed regulatory changes to allow e-scooter trials to begin. These changes will set the rules for e-scooters and their users. We are running trials as we assess whether e-scooters should be legalised in the UK.
The consultation asks about:
- a definition of an e-scooter and its physical design
- the max鈥媔mum speed and power limits to be allowed in trials
- a range of rules for legal e-scooter use during trials
This consultation is part of the 鈥楩uture of transport regulatory review鈥� for which we are running a call for evidence, which includes seeking evidence on micromobility vehicles (including e-scooters), flexible bus services, and mobility as a service.
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